If you have been waiting to get your hands on the upcoming XUV500 facelift, we have good news for you. Mahindra is all set to launch the updated XUV500 in India on April 18. It is expected to be the last major update that the SUV will receive before the second generation XUV500 is launched in the next few years. The updated XUV500 has already been spotted testing quite a few times in India, so we have a fair idea of what the upcoming SUV has in store for us.
Here is what we know about the upcoming SUV so far.
Exterior
The whisker front grille has been replaced with a chrome studded mesh pattern setup
Headlights get a slightly tweaked profile along with a new layout and LED DRLs
The front bumper is also new with redesigned fog lamp housings and a new central air dam which now merges with the grille to lend the SUV a bold look
Vertical tail lamps have been replaced by triangular units
The tailgate is redesigned as well and gets a chrome accent over the number plate housing
This time, the XUV500 gets separate rear fog lamps positioned below the tail lamps unlike the current model which has fog lamps integrated in the tail lamps
The side profile remains identical to the outgoing model. However, it might get a new set of alloy wheels
Interior
On the inside, the XUV facelift will get an all-black dashboard wrapped in soft-touch materials, instead of the matte black finish in the outgoing model
As per the spy images, the central console gets piano black finish instead of the matte black treatment found on the current model
Silver accents, earlier limited to the steering wheel, will also be seen on the central console, centre armrest, gear knob and handbrake
The updated XUV500 will get tan-leather seats with quilted stitching as well
Engine
The XUV500 facelift is expected to retain the same set of 2.2-litre petrol and diesel engines. On the outgoing model, both the engines make 140PS of maximum power but have different torque figures - 320Nm (petrol) and 330Nm (diesel).
However, the top variant of the XUV500 is likely to get an uprated version of the 2.2-litre diesel engine that makes 157PS of maximum power and 360Nm of peak torque
Transmission duties will be taken care of by a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission (petrol), just like the outgoing model.
Prices and Competition
Mahindra has not revealed prices of the XUV500 facelift yet, but we expect it to be priced at a slight premium over the outgoing model, which is priced between Rs 12.78 lakh and 17.86 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). When launched, the XUV500 facelift will renew its rivalry with the Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Innova Crysta and the Tata Hexa.
Source: CarDekho.com
